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16 stories about Defensetech
מייסדי קלע מימין עמר בר אילן אלון דרור חמוטל מרידור ג'ייסון מני

Inside Kela: The Israeli defense-tech startup backed by Sequoia and the CIA

18.03.25|Sophie Shulman
With top-tier investors and elite military talent, Kela aims to transform modern warfare with AI-driven command systems. 
רכב משוריין SandCat של חברת פלסן

Plasan looks to raise $150 million at a $500 million valuation amid defensetech surge

17.03.25|Golan Hazani
The Israeli military supplier is capitalizing on soaring demand for protection systems.
מייסדי קלע מימין עמר בר אילן אלון דרור חמוטל מרידור ג'ייסון מני

After months of secrecy, Israeli defense startup Kela unveils its vision with $39M in funding

17.03.25|Sophie Shulman
The much-anticipated company, founded after October 7, is building an open platform to modernize military technology. 
אולפן SNC גודל וידאו 1

AI, drones, and the explosive growth of Israel’s dual-use defensetech industry

25.02.25|James Spiro
Startup Nation Central held a panel highlighting the growing sector and emphasized the benefit of dual-use companies to raise confidence and capital among investors. 
Defense tech panel

"To build Israeli companies like Anduril or Palantir, we must focus on comprehensive solutions, not niche ones"

17.02.25|CTech
Industry leaders including Eli Friedman, Rotem Eldar, Yonatan Altman, Yoav Etsion, and Lital Leshem stress the need for Israeli defense-tech companies to shift towards comprehensive, user-driven solutions. They argue this shift is essential for competing globally and scaling companies like Anduril and Palantir. 
Tech TLV Conference CTech Dorin Beniel

How will the defensetech exit landscape evolve in the future?

16.01.25|James Spiro
Dorin Baniel, Leading Investments in the Region at NightDragon, spoke to CTech about the relatively new sector and how it needs to play catch-up with veteran ecosystems with reputable exits. 
Tech TLV Conference CTech Perri Finkelstein

“Israel's agility, especially in times of war, is going to make it a leader in defensetech”

16.01.25|James Spiro
Perri Finkelstein, Head of Business Development and Value Creation at Protego Ventures, shared her insights with CTech at Tech TLV
מימין אהוד שניאורסון אהוד ברק עידן נוריק איגור בוגדלוב

To succeed in defense-tech, Israeli startups must stake their claim in the US

17.12.24|Sophie Shulman
The acquisition of Paragon by American investment firm AE, which could reach almost $1 billion, is another testament to how geopolitical dynamics push Israeli companies to establish a stronger American presence or sell out to U.S. firms. 
Chris DefenseTech

"There is no reason why the benefits of the VC and startup model cannot occur in defense"

11.12.24|James Spiro
The remarks were made by Sir Chris Deverell, a former 4* General in the British Army and Venture Partner, during the 2024 DefenseTech Summit in Tel Aviv.
Noam DefenseTech Summit Palantir

Palantir EVP: "Modern war cannot be won without software"

11.12.24|James Spiro
Noam Perski was speaking at the inaugural DefenseTech Summit in Tel Aviv. For the first time in Israel, a two-day summit was hosted celebrating all things cyber, digital, and war. It was a sign of things to come.
אביב כוכבי רב אלוף במילואים הרמטכ"ל לשעבר

Former IDF chief Aviv Kohavi joins VC Awz as deep-tech market booms

02.12.24|Sophie Shulman
The Israeli-Canadian fund manages approximately 2.5 billion shekels and has invested in the likes of Israeli cyber unicorn Pentera and the quantum computing startup Classiq.
סיטק רודשואו 2024 עידן שמעון CTech ROADSHOW 2024 Idan Shimon וידאו

“We see a lot of focus now on defensetech from investors”

28.11.24|James Spiro
Idan Shimon, Co-Founder and CEO at Wonder Robotics, spoke about the booming defensetech industry and what that means for business. 
Stavinsky Meital

What’s in store for Israeli DefenseTech in the U.S. under the Trump administration

28.11.24|Meital Stavinsky
"For obvious reasons, the U.S. defense industry is highly regulated and Israeli DefenseTech companies would be well advised to familiarize themselves with the robust U.S. regulatory framework," writes Meital Stavinsky, a Partner and Co-Chair of the Israel Practice of Holland & Knight.
Alex Viola

Israel’s next tech boom: Pioneering the future of global defensetech

24.11.24|James Spiro
A report from Viola Ventures explores the booming sector and what Israel can do to remain top of the game. 
סיטק ועידת לונדון 2024 שחר צפריר CTech Mind The Tech London 2024 Shahar Tzafrir וידאו

“There's a major tectonic shift happening in the defensetech industry”

19.09.24|James Spiro
Shahar Tzafrir, Managing Partner at TLV Partners, spoke to CTech at Mind The Tech in London.
Lorne Tal Texas

New $50M Texas defensetech fund established to help Israeli companies penetrate US markets

22.07.24|James Spiro
Texas Venture Partners will be investing between $1-4 million in 15-30 early-stage companies.